The Waltons is an American historical drama television series about a family in rural Virginia during the Great Depression and World War II. It was created by Earl Hamner Jr., based on his 1961 book Spencer's Mountain and the 1963 film of the same name. The television movie The Homecoming: A Christmas Story was broadcast on December 19, 1971. Based on its success, the CBS television network ordered one season of episodes based on the same characters and that became the television series The Waltons. Beginning in September 1972, the series subsequently aired on CBS for nine seasons. After the series was canceled by CBS in 1981, NBC aired three television film sequels in 1982, with three more in the 1990s on CBS. The Waltons was produced by Lorimar Productions and distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution in syndication.
| Genre | Historical drama |
| Created by | Earl Hamner Jr. |
| Starring | Richard Thomas, Ralph Waite, Michael Learned, Ellen Corby, Will Geer, Judy Norton, Jon Walmsley, Mary Elizabeth McDonough, Eric Scott, David W. Harper |
| Narrated by | Earl Hamner Jr. |
| Composer(s) | Jerry Goldsmith (theme music), Arthur Morton, Alexander Courage |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 9 |
| No. of episodes | 221 |
| Executive producer(s) | Lee Rich, Earl Hamner Jr, Rod Peterson |
| Producer(s) | Robert L. Jacks, Andy White, Rod Peterson, Claylene Jones |
| Running time | 45–48 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Lorimar Productions |
| Distributor | Warner Bros. Television Distribution |
| Original network | CBS |
| Picture format | 480i, 1080i |
| Audio format | Mono |
| Preceded by | The Homecoming: A Christmas Story (1971) |
| Followed by | A Wedding on Walton's Mountain (1982) |
About The Waltons
This show chronicles the hardships of a Virginia mountain family from the great depression through World War II. The show is based on the book Spencer's Mountain by Earl Hamner, Jr.
Achievement of The Waltons
The show ran for nine seasons and aired a total of 221 episodes. The show won 14 Emmy Awards during its run.
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Latest information about The Waltons updated on July 28 2021.
